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It's better for the future of this site and "community" if it didn't become people's goal to get on the front-page, or some such idiotic achievement.
by mahmud 14y ago
It's better for the future of this site and "community" if it didn't become people's goal to get on the front-page, or some such idiotic achievement.
- kami8845 14y agoThis is wrong. Making the frontpage === making something that is interesting to hackers and gets upvoted.
- mkhattab 14y agoNo, it's wrong to make this the goal in and of itself. The purpose, according to the guidelines, is to post something that is intellectually stimulating to oneself. If it makes it on the front-page, then this is an indication that others share the same perception. This is perhaps a fine distinction. One more thing, your suggestion encourages groupthink and is something that I have been observing on HN since I've signed up.